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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 81st, 1911.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Swire, of Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire, arrived yesterday by the English

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Mr. E. G. Barratt, of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., and Mrs Barrett, returned to the Colon lay after a year's holiday at home.

TELEGRAMS.

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FIRE IN WASHINGTON.

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Hal sentenced the Chinese tailor who was charged with stealing $103 Crom: Men. Sache, of K olere, to x weeks' imprisonment with hard Lobour,

of the meeting to decide. It may be that the attendance at such a meeting would represent but a small proportion of the British community, but the point to be borne in mind is that all like to feel that in a national movement of this kind they are welcome to express an opinion as to the forin of the celebration, as well as to con- tribute to the expense. It is unnecessary to say that this feeling is not confined to Shanghai. Two days ago we were invited by a correspondent to state (1) whether it was a fact that a committen already existed in Hongkongte make arrangements for the local celebration of the Coronation; (2) if so, by whom was this Committee appointed; and (3) who are the members of the Committeo. Wo were not at the time sure that a Coin- mittee actually existed. It was known to many that the method of celebrating the Coronation locally had formed the subject of discussion, but as there has been no official announcement of the appointment of a Committee, we assumed, that the discus sion had been an informal talk amcig leading British residents by way of formul- ating some proposals likely to be generally accepted when put before a public meeting|gress of construction,

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pubhah in another column to-day shows that impression to have been not entirely correct. A Committee exists. It consists of at least fourteen members. How or by whom the Committes was appointed there is nothing to show. We presume the Committes has beon appointed by the Government, and we de not suppose there is the slightest reaspu to quarrel with the constitution of the Committee. The same gentlemen, no doubt, would have been elected with acclamation by the general body of Britial residents in public meeting assembled had they been given the opportunity, and our only object is to give expression to a sentiment which is very generally entertained that the present size of the Iritish community in Hongkong requiries that the paternal methods of half a century ago should be substituted by the procedure usually followed in every town and village at Home when arrangements require to be made for local celebrations of national events. The experience of the A. S. WATSON & CO., Committee shows the wisdom of that course. a resolution in favour of a permanent memorial was passed by the narrow margin of eight votes to six, and the Courraittee hits therefore decided that, in the circumstances, it would be well to ascertain the views of the community. But there is no indication as to how that expression is to be obtained Is a public meeting of British residents to be called, or is it hoped that opinion will be expressed through the medium of the Press? If that is whit is aimed at, the case pro and con should be stuted. In many other

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 31ST, 1911..

We notice in the Shanghai papers letters protesting against the hole and corner" methods of procedure adopted there in connection with the arrangements for the calebration of the King's Coronation. It appears that the Consul General called together a select few, whose names are not

places in the East there are to be permanent

momorials. What are the grounds of the

opposition to a permanent memorial in Hongkong? The public will be interested in the various projects put forward by mambers of the Comunittes. There are many things we want in Hongkong that the Government is not likely to provide just now. We want, for instance, a new City Hall and Theatre, but that, like the extension of the Jubilee Road round the island, is too costly an undertaking to be considered on this occasion. We are not sorry to learn that the Committee vetood the Statue Pier suggestion, if the intention was to substitute the present disfiguring structure by any thing like a duplicate of Blake Pier. If we zaean the Royal Square to be the thing of beauty and the joy for ever that it was

its frontage a refuge for loafers, obstructing intended to be, it will never do to set up on

the fine view of the harbour which will constitute the main charm of the place, nor can we contemplate with equanimity the prospect of a crowd of launches balching forth their black smoke and choking what is intended to be one of the "lungs" of a crowded city. We much prefer the King's Clock project. The only suggestion that we can, at the moment, add to the list is prompted by the present burst of summer weather. Bathing facilities close to the town are much needed by those who cannot for various reasons foin the launch parties that are a feature of the hot season in

gong. Both on the East and West of which might be converted into good bathing the town there are spots along the sea shore

beaches, accessible by traincar. The pre- paration of these, beaches and the erection

giron in the communication published in the newspapers--they are described as the most representative men of the British community, and at this meeting the manner in which the community should of suitable dressing pavilions could be done

The funeral of the lato Capt. Duller place at Tientsin at the British Municipal Cemetery, the Rev. Sedgwick offloating. Many frienda of the deceased attended, and there were also some fine wreathe sent..

THE CAPITOL ABLAZE.

LONDON, March 30th. A message from Washington states that a great fire has occurred at the Capitol.

The damage

is estimated at 6,000,000 dollars, excluding the value of unique documents destroyed

Mr. F. W. Maze, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, arrived in the Delhi yesterday from England. Mr. Maze bas been appointed Com-in the Library, which was gutted. missioner at Canton, where he formerly served

Nothing was insured. as Deputy Commissioner,

His Excellency the Governor, with Captain Sir Paul Chater and Sir Hormusjee Mody, mate Taylor, A.D.C., and accompanied by the Hon. Mr. Bryer on the University sits on Wednesday and inspected the works and buildings in pro-

Street, Yaumati, charged a Chinese bofors Me

The maunger of a silk store at 218, Bhanghai Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with stouting

quantity of silk. After hearing the eye his Worship discharged the defendant and ned the complainant $20 for giving false evidonos.

As a Chinese was walking along Shaukiwan Road he appropriated a coat which was hanging on a bamboo pole, Charged before Mr. Wood. at the Magistruoy yesterday with the theft of this article, he gated that it dropped and he was in the act of picking it up and replacing it when a constable arrested him. His Worship sentenced bite to one week's imprisonment and four hours' stacks.

An inquiry was conducted at the Harbour Office yesterday by Commander Beckwith, B.N., into the circumstances attending the charge of

THE REFERENDUM BILL

STREET OBSTRUCTIONS.

STALLHOLDERS ORDERED TO:

· REMOVE.

Another two charges of obstruction were brought against the owners of stalls in Chit Leong Streat before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday.

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown, and Mr. M. Reader Harria (of Messrs. Wikioson & Grint)r presented the defendant.

Whoa the Court sat Mr. Bowley and that the defendants should be called,

On the name of one being mentioned, a man defendanta. stepped forward who proved to be a foki of the

The other defendant was called, and again

an answered his name.

business, meg a

This man said the defendant was away on

Mr. Bowley-I think in a case like this the defendanta ought to appear.

Mr. Harris-Did the Crown Solicitor serte notices on them that the summonses had been reinstated P

His Worship-I am willing to go on without them.

had been before his Worship, where there had been an absolute street, and the Crown had not shown that there was real right-of-way for this portion of the property. He asked, his Wor- ship to dismiss the summonses.

had to say.

His Worship asked if this was all Mr. Harris

Mr. Harris said he would have more to say if his Worship made an order.

His Worship-Well, say it now. Bowley for an extension of time up to the be Mr. Harria pointed out that he wrote to Mr.

diforent position to the defendants in the other' ginning of June, because his olients wore in a

cases. No proper notice had been served apor them and they supposed they had a right to ba thero. Ho would therefore ask his Worship to give them longer time than those who had been properly served, or else to give them time, in view of the different facts, in which they might petition the Government.

make an order in the absence of the defondants, His Worship-Are you content that I should

Mr. Powley?

Mr. Bowley-Yes.

His Worship What order do yon ask me to make?

Mr. Bowlay-The same as in the Lee er Street stalls. I don't think it is fast to dis,

Mr. Bowley With regard to notice, I crimina'e.

my friend noties, and it is his duty to see that they are fors.

Mr. Harris-In criminal cases the notice must be served on the defendant, not on his the

London, March 30th. The Referendum Bill, which passed its first reading in the House of Lords on the 3rd instant, has been adjourned

definitely in accordance with suggestion of Lord Lansdowne.

GERMAN NEWS SERVICE

LONDON, March 30th.

JAPANESE ANTARCTIC

EXPEDITION.

LONDON, March 30th,

solicitor,

Mr. Bowley If his solicitor repudiates it I shall know what to do in fature. I will serve

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His Worship No. I make an order for the removal of hit the show-cases, countera and stalls montioned in the summons within four. toen days.

CORRESPONDENCE.

the notices on the parties and not notify the THE "DEVANHA": THE ADVANTAGE solicitor at all.

One of the defendants eventually appeared, and the case was proceeded with,

Mr. Bowler stated that this case differed very A Berlin message states that the little from the cases which were before the Court Reichstag has voted 300,000 marks, last week. The first distinction was one of which is to be placed under tractar arrangements. The stall here was exclusive control of the Foreign Road mouth of Chin Loong Street. Chn Loug ander an archway which was the Queen's Secretary, for the German nows service Street ran through from Dea Voux Road Central, and came out between Nos. 35 and 37. The latter abroad.

building was built in 1882, and was partially built over the Inne. in Chu Loong Strest. But all the occupiers of houses in Chu Loong Strest, and also all the occupiera of houses on marine lot 10 had a right-of-way through this archway to the fall width of it. The charge was, andor section 185. It is reported from Wellington of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, New Zealand, that owing to a late of obstructing a street, and a street was defined start it is doubtful whether the Japan-lane, road or passage, whether a thoughfare as including any square, court or alloy, highway, ese Antarctic Expedition will be able or not So the fact that this part of a through- farm lappened to be roofed over was immaterial to the case. The other point of distinction was on the facts. The stell in question was a đónbtful one. In this case the notice was served by the Building Authority on the first occupier of the stall on July 6th" last year, aneho removed within air weeks. That notice expired on the the loss for Les Yuen Street East and West expired. As almost immediately after the service of the notios the man whe carried on the business sold it to the defendant, Weng Chned, no formal notios and boon sarred apon Wong Chues, but the occupiers of the stalls in Wong Chuan's time had been warned repeated. ly to remove. In particular they were warned by

gligence in the performance of his duty against the engineer of the water boat No 10 on the 23rd inst. preferred by Messrs Dodwell & Co., Ltd. Theurlinneo was to the effect that the engineer was not on duty when he ought to to have been, and his Worship orders" defendant's certificate to be suspoiule for three months.

We aro desired to state that through the courtesy of His Fixecalloner Vice Admiral Sir Alfred Wiusion, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.MG, the to effect a landing this season. Band of HMS. Minotaur

will play the followin selections of music on the occasion of Lady Ingard's weekly "At Home" this Baralossi; Three Dances from Henry VIII, afternoon-Tannhauser, Wagner; I Stadonti..

Gormin; La Perseuss, Gounod Madang Bat BRITISH EXPEDITION SANCTI terfly. Puosini; Chants rane role, Techni kowsky, Large, Handel. If fine, Lady Lugaril will receive her guests in the garden.

CORONATION CELEBRATION IN

HONGKONG..

SHOULD THERE BE A PERMANENT MEMORIALE

The committee which has in charge the ar-

we understand, been discussing the question as

rangements for the local celebration of the Coro- untion of King George and Queen Mary have, to whether thero should be a permanent mom orial of the historie event, and if so what form it should take. At the last meeting of the com- mittes it was proposed that there should be a permanent memorial, but it met with considor. The first was the extension of the Jubilee Row! nble opposition. Two schemes were submitted. round the island, which, however, was abandoned on acconut of its costliness. The second scheme was that the Statue Wharf should be termed into jetty becoming the Colony, but this also was ra-

GUN-RUNNING IN THE PERSIAN GULF

LONDON, March 30th,

A Bombay message states that an expedition has been sanctioned against the gun-runners of the Persian Gulf, It will be composed of the cruisers Hyacinth" and "Fox," the 104th Rifles, a section of a mountain buttery, a detachment of sappers, field arabulance, and a supply transport,

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

LONDON, March 30th. China's complete acceptance of her demands have satisfied Russia, who has expressed pleasure and conviction that China will strictly observe the

[FROM "THE STRAITS TIMES"]

PARLIAMENTARY TOURISTS.

يوم

عند

OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

THE EDITOR OF THE "BONGKONG DAILY

PRESS

DEAR SIE,-By the courtesy of the Japanese Government Wireless Telegraphio Station C

between Shanghai and Hongkong to the are received a message from the ss. Devanha ect that she is delayed be dense for, bet kopas to get into Hongkong before dark Friday. The Devonha brings the Siberian Malls and wos due at daylight Friday,

The tressége failing any recipient in Hong- kong was apparently picked up by the Japanese Station and wired by then to Sharp, Peak, thenes by Eastern Extension to Hengkong.-I am, Dear Sir, our faithfully,

EDBERT A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

THE CORONATION THE DAY OF INTERCESSION, JUNE 21ST.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS,"

March 2nd, 1911- SIR, send you copy of the Letter of Invitation (kindly prepared by the Bishop of Darham), and the Topics of Intercession, which will be in goneral use throughout the British Empire on June 21st in connection with the "Day of Intercassion" for our King and Queen and Nation, arranged for by the Evangelient Alliance.

..

I venture, through your courtesy and kindnes in publishing this letter, to appeal for the co-

the Registrar-General and the Assistant operation of Churches and Christians through Registrar-General in August last, and in out the Empire in widely cironlating the Letter January of this year they were warned by an of Invitation and the Topics for Lutercession. officer of the Building Authority that if they We hope also that the "Day of Intercession" re-commenced their business after Chinese now will be observed in the more prisate spheres of year they would be prosecuted. They were family and individual worship, and to this on T farther warned by Inspecter Reille on the 13th, shall be happy to forward on applicatiou a copy 17th and 23rd February to the same effect, and of the Letter of Invitation and the Topics to again on March 9th, nud these summonses were any of your readers, in any part of the verici.---. served upon them a few days afterwards Mr. Yours faithfully, Bowley therefore asked his Worship, noting in ordinance, to say that service of a notice in the accordance with the discretion given him by the

use was not necessary to justify the order.

His Worship What was the reason for tak... ing these summonses separately from the others? ant had sent in petitions to the Government,

and the whole lot of them first instructed Mr. Holmes and subsequently Mr. Stephens,

His Worship-Have these defendants ap: proached the Government ? –

H. M. GOOCH, Gen. Secretary, Evangelical Alliance

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

League was held yesterday at the Volunteer The annual meeting of the Hongkong Rifle

tendance, over which Dr. Evan Jones presided.

The Chairman.commented on the fact that they had anticipated. A larger entry whe the league had not been quite so successful sa

forthcoming next season. hoped for, and he trasted that this world be

Northcoto) submitted the report and statement The Secretary and Treasurer (Mr. M. S. of fluances. The latter showed a balance of 850.

The report was adopted.

was taken on the general question as to whether the ancient bond of amity between jeated. Na conclusion was arrived at but a vote Treaty and thus further strengthen Mr. Bowley-In the other cases each defend. Headquarters. There was a representativo at- there should hea permanent memorial. This was the two nations. carried by sight votes to six. Since than the committee decided that it would be well to sertain the views of the community. The Clock Tower is an idea very much in favour. Clock Tower, which was given to the common- Many people are inclined to think that on the ity, is now overcrowded in its present position, that there should be a clock tower and clock in the new Post Office. The chief idan, bowaver, was that in establishing a permanent memorial the community should do something which the Government of the Colony as such could not afford to do. It is not proposed to spend much money on decorations and illuminations. The committed hope that before their next meeting there will be several expressions of opinion on the part of the pubile which will guide them to a conclusion.

The programme for the celebrations has not yet been considered, but in all probability there will be a review, a arte in the Cathedral, and an entertainment for the children of the Colony, which shall be the prinsipal feature. There will also be illuminations.at night.

SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING IN CANTON.

This will be an eventful day in the history of Canton. The prolonged agitation against

London, March 21st. Sir H. H. Raphael is organising a parlia mentary party to charter a special liner by which it is proposed to visit Singapore, Hongkong and Yokohama.

India to be present at the great Coronation Afterwards the party will proceed to Durbar which the King and Queen will attend at Delhi,

KING AND THE BIBLE.

London, March 22nd,

Mr. Bowley-So, far as I am instructed they have never approached the Government on the question of retaining their stalls. Proceeding, Mr. Bowley stated that the basiness carried on by one of the men was that of a money- changar, while the other sold sigaretten, sigare,

A discussion was initiated by the Chairman on used postage stamps, pestoïrds and sundry the subject of a trophy for the league and be the stall ware 14 feet 3 inches by 6 inches, while London, might procure designs and estimates small articles The outside measurements of suggested that Mr. Northcote and le, whon in the lane was about 14 foot wide at that point.

Evidence was then heard, and the case for the reasonably hope to obtain a larger entry for the The Secretary pointed out that they might Crown closed, A

Mr. Harris said his case merely consisted of support it would not be advisable to purchase league, but until they bad s promise of more faste which had come out in the ex expensive trophy. It was agreed that the evidence for the prosecution, and lo did not matter abonld be loft in the hands of the gentle The King received a deputation of intend to call any evidence. The def. Christian bodies on the occasion of the mition of a street, as laid down in the Ordinance,

men named tercentenary of the translation of the was a somewhat wide one.i. It was quite clear Mr. M. 8. Northcots hou. secretary and fresarer, Dr. Evan Jones wan elected president, and authorised version of the Bible..

that it was a definition which, if made use of in Mr. R. Stewart agreeing to not for Mr. Replying to an address His Majesty said its fall meaning, would include a private garden Northcote during the absence of the latter in that the multiplying millions of the and all sorts of things. Part of this property

England. English-speaking races have turned in now stood assigned in the Land Office, and was

Mr. Stewart raised the question of teams their need to the grand simplicity of the not subject to any rights of way.

shooting with open or apertare sights, end Mr. Rowley-These facts are not in evidence suggested that as the service tests were not authorised version.

Mr. Harris-Section R is the private portion allowed to me the aperture sights that the of the property which the landlord has a perfect civilian teams be permitted to shoot with them. right to let, and he could build all over.

in competition on a handicap basis, to be fired Mr. Bowlay-I must object to my friend

on percentage. The Service representative giving this as evidense.

were agreeable to the suggestion, and a motion to that effect, altering the rule applying, waa carried.

The Hou Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

Fantan, with thanks the following donations to the funds

•Montris & Co.

celebrate the Coronation was determined at a very moderate cost, and we are quite the gambling vise which is so common in the for them. There are apparently not a fow sure the boon would be very widely appre city has not proved unsuccessful, and to-day all and Affiliated Hospitals begs to soknowledge other members of the British community cinted. The list of suggestions can gambling houses will be closed. of Shanghai who think that in a matter of doubtless be extended, and we can only say lotteries and other games of chance are now of the Hospitals:- this kind a public meeting of all British that we shall be glad to extend the publicity declared illegal, and rigorous measures will be subjects should have been convened to of our columns to any proposals or com- consider suggestions and to appoint a Comments that any reader might like to offer mittee to carry out the general scheme of on the question of a permanent memorial of celebration which it should be the business the Coronatico.

event is biur celebrated by the Chinese enforced to suppress all forms of gambling. The newspapers in Canton and Hongkong anspond ing publication for the day. Yome comments on the movement appear in the letter from cor Canton correspondent we publish to-day.

A. Bune, Esq. J. E. Joseph, Esq. A. Zoroastrian J. J. Loiris, Esq.

E. D. Koteval, Esq. Koi Aabu

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Mr. Harris submitted that this was not a case which was intended to be covered by section 185, because It was not a private street within the meaning of the Ordinance. It bad

Mr. Wood fined a cargo-bost master. $15 at

s roof on to start with, and was no more street the Magistracy yesterday for making fast to

than & private garden was. This was an absolutely the steamer Cheras while that vessel was under

a different position to all the other cases which weigh,